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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1721780

Lake Forest CHSD 115

Lake Forest CHSD 115's estimated average teacher salary is $159,431; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$159,431
Est. avg teacher salary
$40,963
Per-pupil spending
1,467
Students enrolled
100th
Pct. in IL
$159,431

Lake Forest CHSD 115 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $159,431, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,467 students.

  • 100th percentile for Illinois
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$159,431

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$40,963

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,467 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

84.7% above Illinois average

Nationally, Lake Forest CHSD 115's estimated average out-pays 99% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lake Forest CHSD 115's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$159,431 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Lake Forest CHSD 115 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Lake Forest CHSD 115

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $40,963 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Lake Forest CHSD 115

Lake Forest CHSD 115 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,467 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $40,963. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $159,431, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1721780 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Lake Forest CHSD 115 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 84.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (85.9% differential). It pays the most of any enrolling district in Illinois.

On the budget side, Lake Forest CHSD 115 reports $60.1M in total expenditure against $64.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Lake Forest CHSD 115 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Illinois average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Lake Forest CHSD 115 $159,431
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Lake Forest CHSD 115 pays +75.5% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $40,963 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$64.1M
Total Revenue
$60.1M
Total Expenditure
$20.4M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Park Forest SD 163
$90,939
1,493 students
Forest Ridge SD 142
$71,578
1,495 students
Washington CHSD 308
$87,929
1,498 students
Genoa Kingston CUSD 424
$70,914
1,498 students
Beardstown CUSD 15
$68,233
1,433 students
Streator ESD 44
$65,276
1,501 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lake Forest CHSD 115?

The average teacher salary in Lake Forest CHSD 115 is $159,431 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Lake Forest CHSD 115 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Lake Forest CHSD 115 pays 84.7% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $159,431.

How does Lake Forest CHSD 115 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lake Forest CHSD 115 pays 85.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $159,431.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lake Forest CHSD 115?

NCES FY2022 data puts Lake Forest CHSD 115's per-student spending at approximately $40,963 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Lake Forest CHSD 115?

Lake Forest CHSD 115 has 1,467 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lake Forest CHSD 115's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Lake Forest CHSD 115's total expenditure of $60.1M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Lake Forest CHSD 115's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.